Friends of the Library - San Juan Capistrano

08/14/2026

No need to stand in a long line for that Michelin-recognized authentic Central Texas-style craft bbq using traditional wood-fired offset smokers. Join pitmaster Danny Castillo of Heritage Barbeque and support the San Juan Capistrano Historical Society! Get your tickets today.

04/21/2026

Join us for a fun tour of downtown San Juan Capistrano's interesting buildings & colorful characters who lived here. Every Saturday at 11:00 am except holidays. Meet at the Metrolink station by Trevor's at the Tracks. Lasts about an hour. $10 suggested donation benefits the SJC Friends of the Library.

12/10/2025

Did you know the SJC Friends of the Library have a Self-Service Book Kiosk at Ricardo’s, which Ricardo J. Beas Arias & Rosa generously host? You can do taco Tuesday & go home w/ something to read! Stocked weekly, books for adults (mostly) & (some) for kids. Adult books $2.00-Kid’s/YA $1.00. If you don’t have cash you can scan the QR code & pay by card (Pro Tip- You could also make donation to FOL by scanning QR code). We hope you visit us in the bookstore but if you can’t, visit us at Ricardo’s! Many thanks to Ricardo & Rosa!

12/01/2025

What better way to shop local than the SJC FOL Bookstore? So many great books here…do you know a Civil War buff that would love this Shelby Foote set?? Lots of history, beautiful “coffee table” books, fiction & holiday books as well as books for children! Plus, you’re recycling & keeping items out of the landfill. Win-win & our library benefits!

11/15/2025

Due to heavy rain forecasted tomorrow, the 10:00 am Architectural Tour is cancelled. Thanks!

07/02/2025

Experience the best of San Juan Capistrano in the Los Rios Historic District. Explore the city's origins in this quaint neighborhood, where you can shop, dine and uncover the local history. Start your day with a walking tour, followed by lunch and a leisurely afternoon of shopping.

06/26/2025

06/24/2025

Join New York Times Bestselling Author Caitlin Rother, as she discusses her twisting, deeply engrossing investigation into the sudden disappearance of the McStay family in San Diego who vanished without a trace, until there skeletal remains were found in the Mojave Desert nearly four years later.

06/19/2025

Beatrix Potter Collection - a great gift! It''s in the SJC Friends of the Library bookstore 31495 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675